An individual who laced treats with sedative and gave them to youngsters at a youth camp in Leicestershire has admitted sexual offences against two children aged between nine and ten.
The accused was taken into custody after eight minors and one adult became sick at Stathern Lodge in the summer month.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a total of 17 charges when he stood at the judicial center on recently.
However, he refused to admit one particular crime he was facing, which was involving a nine-year-old child.
The accused was held in detention ahead of a further hearing on late November.
'Treat game'
Mary Prior KC, handling the case, detailed Ruben's offending to the court.
She stated his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were staying at a summer camp which he ran.
The defendant conducted a "treat game" with the children, the prosecutor said, in which he would go into the sleeping quarters when they were getting ready for bed and request they to ingest treats "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings the defendant had conducted this practice with the boys "repeatedly", and children had previously become sick the following morning.
She said Ruben had been capable of justifying this over a long period as the children being "overstimulated by activities", until his stepchild had concerns in recently.
Mrs Prior KC stated further: "This year his stepchild had suspicions about the situation, justifiably.
"They chose" to have a look in the defendant's belongings."
The prosecutor stated items including infant oil, Vaseline and syringes were discovered, and his family member contacted the law enforcement about his worries.
She stated the man went on to engage in the "sweet game" with six youngsters that night - that Saturday - and they were all ill the following morning.
"Authorities" had not responded by that point," she continued.
The regulatory agency, the police conduct office, earlier informed that it was reviewing law enforcement's management of the situation.
The legal representative explained the children were unable to walk properly due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson contacted the law enforcement a second time.
She stated the defendant then conducted the "candy game" in a space of five minors.
